Our
month in New Bern just seemed to fly by. This seems to happen each time we plop
down for a spell…we think that we have all kinds of time to get stuff done, and
before we know it, our time is up and it is time to move on. Upon reflection though, we got a bunch done,
and had a ball of fun too. New Bern is just a great little town, perfect for
cruisers, and made all the better because we shared the time with our good
friends on Corkscrew and ACT lll. And, we made some great new friends (Keith
and Gail) who are currently “locals” in New Bern, planning to start their loop
next year.
One
of the things that we did accomplish was a short trip up to Tellico Village on
Lake Tellico up in Tennessee. We are in the process of sorting through our
options for our post-loop life, and Tellico has been high on our list of
possibilities. We found a townhome to rent up there for a couple of days that
was dog friendly, so we snagged a rental car, bundled up the pups, and took off
for a few days. It was REALLY worth the effort, as we came away feeling like
this could very well be the spot that we put down our roots next. We found it
to be a great community, with beautiful countryside, and reasonably affordable
real estate. Don’t be surprised if this is where we end up…
We
won’t bore you with all of the details of our stay here... a few pictures
though…
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| New Bern City Hall |
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| New Bern is a town with a deep affection for all things BEAR. There are probably a couple of dozen of these scattered around town, each unique with a variety of themes and sponsors. |
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| We had a family of ducks entertaining us during our stay. They hatched just as we got there, and we watched them grow as we stayed. |
Last
week was the AGLCA Rendezvous which was informative, and packed the marina and
hotel. There were 40+ Looper boats, and somewhere around 250 people in
attendance. We left early on Saturday to try to beat most of the traffic, as
all of these boats are headed in the same direction to the same marinas in many
cases. So, we logged 72 miles on Saturday, and another 54 on Sunday to get out
ahead of most of this group. And for the next couple of days, our plan is to
keep moving if the weather allows.
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| Our friends Keith and Gail took this shot of us as we were departing New Bern. Thanks guys! |
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| This was part of the parade that was behind us leaving the Rendezvous. Many more stayed behind and departed after we did. |
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| This is the Manor House at the marina at River Forest. A beautiful mansion that was once owned by a railroad or timber baron (we can't recall) that is now just used for weddings and special events. |
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| And here we are all tucked in at Alligator Marina...just 4 boats here tonight...nice and quiet. |
So…all
for now…we’ll try to post more often now that we are once again on the move.
